Category Archives: Bitpay

Mastercard enhances its card program for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges

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Mastercard announced it will enhance its card program for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges, making it simpler for partners to convert cryptocurrency to traditional fiat currency. Working with Evolve Bank & Trust and Paxos Trust Company, the lea… Continue reading Mastercard enhances its card program for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges→

Industry leaders join forces to launch PayID, a universal payment ID

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Leading technology, finance and nonprofit companies join forces to announce the launch of PayID, a universal payment ID to simplify the process of sending and receiving money globally – across any payment network and any currency. GoPay, Ripple, Blockc… Continue reading Industry leaders join forces to launch PayID, a universal payment ID→

Alleged SIM Swapper Arrested in California

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Authorities in Santa Clara, Calif. have arrested and charged a 19-year-old area man on suspicion hijacking mobile phone numbers as part of a scheme to steal large sums of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The arrest is the third known law enforcement action this month targeting “SIM swappers,” individuals who specialize in stealing wireless phone numbers and hijacking online financial and social media accounts tied to those numbers. Continue reading Alleged SIM Swapper Arrested in California→

Microsoft Quietly Stops Accepting Bitcoin in Windows Store

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Microsoft reckoned Bitcoin was the future of payment system and added it as a payment option for Windows store at the end of 2014, but the company has silently pulled support for Bitcoin in the Windows 10 Store.

In November 2014, Microsoft struck a deal with third-party bitcoin payment processor ‘Bitpay’ that allowed people to use Bitcoin to purchase Microsoft’s products and services from

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